Against All (1957)
After the battle of Sudoměř the Hussite teaching spreads through the whole country and people start leaving their homes to help build the fortification of Tábor. Prague citizens request help against the army of Zikmund. The Hussite army with Jan Žižka in the lead make their way towards Prague. They fortify themselves on the mountain Vítkov and engage in a bloody battle with Zikmund’s huge army.
Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 4, 1957
Cast
- Zdeněk Štěpánek - Jan Žižka
- Gustav Hilmar - Ctibor of Hvozdna
- Vlasta Matulová - Zdena
- Bedřich Karen - Provost
- Jan Pivec - Sigismund of Luxembourg
- Miroslav Doležal - Jan Bydlinsky
- Václav Voska - Petr Kanis
- Jana Rybářová - Marta
- Petr Haničinec - Ondrej from Hvozdna
- Stanislav Neumann - Sakristian
Screenplay
- Otakar Vávra (Creative Producer)
- Alois Jirásek (Novel)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Václav Hanuš
Editing: Antonín Zelenka
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, art house, medieval, 15th century, hussite wars (1419-1434)
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Otakar Vávra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Against All about?
- After the battle of Sudoměř the Hussite teaching spreads through the whole country and people start leaving their homes to help build the fortification of Tábor. Prague citizens request help against the army of Zikmund. The Hussite army with Jan Žižka in the lead make their way towards Prague. They fortify themselves on the mountain Vítkov and engage in a bloody battle with Zikmund’s huge army.
- Who directed Against All?
- Against All was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in Against All?
- Against All stars Zdeněk Štěpánek, Gustav Hilmar, Vlasta Matulová, Bedřich Karen, Jan Pivec, Miroslav Doležal.
- How long is Against All?
- Against All has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Against All?
- Against All is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was Against All produced?
- Against All was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Against All?
- The themes of Against All include: Epic Historical Stories.